EX-3.1 3 d89478dex31.htm EX-3.1 EX-3.1

Exhibit 3.1

AMENDED AND RESTATED

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF

RECURSION PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “Corporation”), certifies that:

1. The name of the Corporation is Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The Corporation’s original Certificate of Incorporation was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on September 1, 2016.

2. This Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation was duly adopted in accordance with Sections 242 and 245 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, and has been duly approved by the written consent of the stockholders of the Corporation in accordance with Section 228 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”).

3. The text of the Certificate of Incorporation is amended and restated to read as set forth in EXHIBIT A attached hereto.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has caused this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to be signed by Christopher Gibson, a duly authorized officer of the Corporation, on April 9, 2021.

 

/s/ Christopher Gibson
Christopher Gibson
Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT A

ARTICLE I

The name of the Corporation is Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

ARTICLE II

The purpose of this Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the DGCL.

ARTICLE III

The address of the Corporation’s registered office in the State of Delaware is 1209 Orange St., City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, 19801. The name of the registered agent at such address is National Registered Agents, Inc.

ARTICLE IV

The total number of shares of stock that the Corporation shall have authority to issue is 309,834,713, consisting of 188,400,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”), and 121,434,713 shares of Preferred Stock. The first series of Preferred Stock shall be designated “Series A Preferred Stock,” $0.00001 par value per share, and shall consist of 30,078,402 shares. The second series of Preferred Stock shall be designated “Series A-1 Preferred Stock,” $0.00001 par value per share, and shall consist of 4,975,521 shares. The third series of Preferred Stock shall be designated “Series B Preferred Stock,” $0.00001 par value per share, and shall consist of 21,497,667 shares. The fourth series of Preferred Stock shall be designated “Series C Preferred Stock,” $0.00001 par value per share, and shall consist of 18,956,354 shares. The fifth series of Preferred Stock shall be designated “Series D Preferred Stock,” $0.00001 par value per share, and shall consist of 45,926,769 shares.

Immediately upon the effectiveness of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Filing Date”), automatically and without further action on the part of the Corporation or any stockholder, the following recapitalization (the “Forward Stock Split”) shall occur: (i) each one (1) share of Common Stock issued and outstanding or held in treasury immediately prior to the Filing Date shall be split, subdivided and changed into one-and-one-half (1.5) shares of Common Stock, (ii) each one (1) share of Series A Preferred Stock issued and outstanding or held in treasury immediately prior to the Filing Date shall be split, subdivided and changed into one-and-one-half (1.5) shares of Series A Preferred Stock, (iii) each one (1) share of Series A-1 Preferred Stock issued and outstanding or held in treasury immediately prior to the Filing Date shall be split, subdivided and changed into one-and-one-half (1.5) shares of Series A-1 Preferred Stock, (iv) each one (1) share of Series B Preferred Stock issued and outstanding or held in treasury immediately prior to the Filing Date shall be split, subdivided and changed into one-and-one-half (1.5) shares of Series B Preferred Stock, (v) each one (1) share of Series C Preferred Stock issued and outstanding or held in treasury immediately prior to the Filing Date shall be split, subdivided and changed into one-and-one-half (1.5) shares of Series C Preferred Stock and (vi) each one (1) share of Series D Preferred Stock issued and outstanding or held in treasury immediately prior to the Filing Date shall be split, subdivided and changed into one-and-one-half (1.5) shares of Series D Preferred Stock. Any stock certificate that, immediately prior to the Filing Date, represents shares of Common Stock, Series A Preferred Stock, Series A-1 Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred

 

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Stock, Series C Preferred Stock or Series D Preferred Stock shall, from and after the Filing Date, automatically and without the necessity of presenting the same for exchange, represent that number of shares of Common Stock, Series A Preferred Stock, Series A-1 Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock, as the case may be, resulting from the Forward Stock Split. The Forward Stock Split shall be effected on a certificate-by-certificate basis. No fractional shares shall be issued in connection with the Forward Stock Split. In lieu of any fractional shares to which the holder would otherwise be entitled, the Corporation shall pay an amount of cash equal to the fair value of such fractional interests. All share and per share amounts and rights, powers, preferences and privileges of the Common Stock and the Preferred Stock contained in this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation reflect the Forward Stock Split (that is, all numeric references and other provisions included in this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation have already given effect to, and no further adjustment shall be made on account of, the Forward Stock Split), and no further adjustment to the terms of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation shall be necessary in connection with the Forward Stock Split.

ARTICLE V

The terms and provisions of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock are as follows:

1. Definitions. For purposes of this ARTICLE V, the following definitions shall apply:

(a) “Conversion Price” shall mean $0.71017 per share for both the Series A Preferred Stock and Series A-1 Preferred Stock (subject to adjustment from time to time for Recapitalizations and as otherwise set forth elsewhere herein; provided that each such number already reflects the Forward Stock Split), shall mean $2.79435 per share for the Series B Preferred Stock (subject to adjustment from time to time for Recapitalizations and as otherwise set forth elsewhere herein; provided that each such number already reflects the Forward Stock Split), shall mean $5.47680 per share for the Series C Preferred Stock (subject to adjustment from time to time for Recapitalizations and as otherwise set forth elsewhere herein; provided that each such number already reflects the Forward Stock Split) and shall mean $6.70788 per share for the Series D Preferred Stock (subject to adjustment from time to time for Recapitalizations and as otherwise set forth elsewhere herein; provided that each such number already reflects the Forward Stock Split).

(b) “Convertible Securities” shall mean any evidences of indebtedness, shares or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock.

(c) “Corporation” shall mean Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(d) “Distribution” shall mean the transfer of cash or other property without consideration whether by way of dividend or otherwise, other than dividends on Common Stock payable in Common Stock, or the purchase or redemption of shares of the Corporation by the Corporation or its subsidiaries for cash or property other than: (i) repurchases of Common Stock issued to or held by employees, officers, directors or consultants of the Corporation or its subsidiaries upon termination of their employment or services pursuant to agreements providing for the right of said repurchase, (ii) repurchases of Common Stock issued to or held by employees, officers, directors or consultants of the Corporation or its subsidiaries pursuant to rights of first refusal contained in agreements providing for such right, and (iii) any other repurchase or redemption of capital stock of the Corporation approved by the holders of a majority of the then-outstanding Common Stock and Preferred Stock of the Corporation, each voting as separate classes.

 

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(e) “Dividend Rate” shall mean an annual rate of $0.05681 per share for both the Series A Preferred Stock and the Series A-1 Preferred Stock (subject to adjustment from time to time for Recapitalizations as set forth elsewhere herein; provided that each such number already reflects the Forward Stock Split), shall mean an annual rate of $0.22355 for the Series B Preferred Stock (subject to adjustment from time to time for Recapitalizations as set forth elsewhere herein; provided that each such number already reflects the Forward Stock Split), shall mean an annual rate of $0.52005 per share for the Series C Preferred Stock (subject to adjustment from time to time for Recapitalizations as set forth elsewhere herein; provided that each such number already reflects the Forward Stock Split) and shall mean an annual rate of $0.53663 per share for the Series D Preferred Stock (subject to adjustment from time to time for Recapitalizations as set forth elsewhere herein; provided that each such number already reflects the Forward Stock Split; provided that each such number already reflects the Forward Stock Split).

(f) “Liquidation Preference” shall mean $0.71017 per share for the Series A Preferred Stock (subject to adjustment from time to time for Recapitalizations as set forth elsewhere herein; provided that each such number already reflects the Forward Stock Split), $0.00 per share for the Series A-1 Preferred Stock, $2.79435 per share for the Series B Preferred Stock (subject to adjustment from time to time for Recapitalizations as set forth elsewhere herein; provided that each such number already reflects the Forward Stock Split), $6.50061 per share for the Series C Preferred Stock (subject to adjustment from time to time for Recapitalizations as set forth elsewhere herein; provided that each such number already reflects the Forward Stock Split) and $6.70788 per share for the Series D Preferred Stock (subject to adjustment from time to time for Recapitalizations as set forth elsewhere herein; provided that each such number already reflects the Forward Stock Split).

(g) “Options” shall mean rights, options or warrants to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire Common Stock or Convertible Securities.

(h) “Original Issue Price” shall mean $0.71017 per share for both the Series A Preferred Stock and Series A-1 Preferred Stock (subject to adjustment from time to time for Recapitalizations as set forth elsewhere herein; provided that each such number already reflects the Forward Stock Split), shall mean $2.79435 per share for the Series B Preferred Stock (subject to adjustment from time to time for Recapitalizations as set forth elsewhere herein; provided that each such number already reflects the Forward Stock Split), shall mean $6.50061 per share for the Series C Preferred Stock (subject to adjustment from time to time for Recapitalizations as set forth elsewhere herein; provided that each such number already reflects the Forward Stock Split) and shall mean $6.70788 per share for the Series D Preferred Stock (subject to adjustment from time to time for Recapitalizations as set forth elsewhere herein; provided that each such number already reflects the Forward Stock Split).

(i) “Preferred Directors” shall mean the Series A Director and the Series B Director.

(j) “Preferred Stock” shall mean the Series A Preferred Stock, the Series A-1 Preferred Stock, the Series B Preferred Stock, the Series C Preferred Stock and the Series D Preferred Stock.

(k) “Recapitalization” shall mean any stock dividend, stock split, combination of shares, reorganization, recapitalization, reclassification or other similar event.

(l) “Series A Director” shall mean the director designated pursuant to Section 2.2(b) of the Amended and Restated Voting Agreement by and among the Corporation and the parties named therein dated on or about the Filing Date, as such may be amended from time to time (the “Voting Agreement”).

 

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(m) “Series B Director” shall mean the director designated pursuant to Section 2.2(a) of the Voting Agreement.

2. Dividends.

(a) Preferred Stock. In any calendar year, the holders of outstanding shares of Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive dividends, when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Board of Directors”), out of any assets at the time legally available therefor, at the Dividend Rate specified for such shares of Preferred Stock payable in preference and priority to any declaration or payment of any Distribution on Common Stock in such calendar year. No Distributions shall be made with respect to the Common Stock unless dividends on the Preferred Stock have been declared in accordance with the preferences stated herein and all declared dividends on the Preferred Stock have been paid or set aside for payment to the holders of Preferred Stock. The right to receive dividends on shares of Preferred Stock shall not be cumulative, and no right to dividends shall accrue to holders of Preferred Stock by reason of the fact that dividends on said shares are not declared or paid. Payment of any dividends to the holders of Preferred Stock shall be on a pro rata, pari passu basis in proportion to the Dividend Rates for each series of Preferred Stock.

(b) Additional Dividends. The Corporation shall not declare, set aside or pay any dividends on any share of Common Stock (other than dividends on Common Stock payable solely in Common Stock) unless a dividend (including the amount of any dividends paid pursuant to the above provisions of this Section 2) is declared, set aside or paid with respect to all outstanding shares of Preferred Stock in an amount for each such share of Preferred Stock at least equal to the aggregate amount of the dividends for all shares of Common Stock into which each such share of Preferred Stock could then be converted, calculated on the record date for determination of holders entitled to receive such dividend.

(c) Non-Cash Distributions. Whenever a Distribution provided for in this Section 2 shall be payable in property other than cash, the value of such Distribution shall be deemed to be the fair market value of such property as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors.

(d) Waiver of Dividends. Any dividend preference of the Preferred Stock may be waived, in whole or in part, by the consent or vote of the holders of the majority of the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock; provided, however, that such waiver must apply equally to all series of the Preferred Stock.

3. Liquidation Rights.

(a) Liquidation Preference. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, either voluntary or involuntary, the holders of the Series D Preferred Stock, the holders of Series C Preferred Stock, the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock and the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, on a pari passu basis, prior and in preference to any Distribution of any of the assets of the Corporation to the holders of the Series A-1 Preferred Stock or the holders of the Common Stock by reason of their ownership of such stock, an amount per share for each share of Series D Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Series A Preferred Stock held by them equal to the sum of (i) the applicable Liquidation Preference specified for each such share of Series D Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Series A Preferred Stock and (ii) all declared but unpaid dividends (if any) on such shares of Series D Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Series A Preferred Stock, or such lesser amount as may be approved by the holders of at least 70% of the outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock, the holders of the majority of outstanding

 

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shares of Series C Preferred Stock, the holders of the majority of the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock and the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, as applicable, with each such series voting as a separate class. If upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, the assets of the Corporation legally available for distribution to the holders of the Series D Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Series A Preferred Stock are insufficient to permit the payment to such holders of the full amounts specified in this Section 3(a), then the entire assets of the Corporation legally available for distribution shall be distributed with equal priority and pro rata among the holders of the Series D Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Series A Preferred Stock in proportion to the full amounts they would otherwise be entitled to receive pursuant to this Section 3(a).

(b) Remaining Assets. After the payment or setting aside for payment to the holders of Series D Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Series A Preferred Stock of the full amounts specified in Section 3(a), the entire remaining assets of the Corporation legally available for distribution shall be distributed pro rata to holders of the Common Stock of the Corporation in proportion to the number of shares of Common Stock held by them.

(c) Notwithstanding the above, for purposes of determining the amount each holder of Preferred Stock is entitled to receive in the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, each such holder of Preferred Stock shall be deemed to have converted (regardless of whether such holder actually converted such holder’s shares of Preferred Stock into Common Stock immediately prior to the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation) if, as a result of an actual conversion, such holder would receive, in the aggregate, an amount greater than the amount that would be distributed to such holder if such holder did not convert such Preferred Stock into Common Stock. If any such holder shall be deemed to have converted Preferred Stock into Common Stock pursuant to this paragraph, then such holder shall not be entitled to receive any distribution that would otherwise be made to holders of the Preferred Stock that have not converted (or have not been deemed to have converted) into Common Stock.

(d) Shares not Treated as Both Preferred Stock and Common Stock in any Distribution. Shares of Preferred Stock shall not be entitled to be converted into shares of Common Stock in order to participate in any Distribution, or series of Distributions, as shares of Common Stock, without first foregoing participation in the Distribution, or series of Distributions, as shares of Preferred Stock.

(e) Reorganization. For purposes of this Section 3, a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation shall be deemed to be occasioned by, or to include, (i) the acquisition of the Corporation by another entity by means of any transaction or series of related transactions to which the Corporation is party (or a subsidiary of the Corporation is a party and the Corporation issues shares of its capital stock pursuant to such merger or consolidation) (including, without limitation, any stock acquisition, reorganization, merger or consolidation but excluding a consolidation with a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation, any sale of stock primarily for capital raising purposes in which the Corporation is the surviving corporation or any merger effected exclusively to change the domicile of the Corporation) other than a transaction or series of related transactions in which the holders of the voting securities of the Corporation outstanding immediately prior to such transaction or series of related transactions retain, immediately after such transaction or series of related transactions, as a result of shares in the Corporation held by such holders prior to such transaction or series of related transactions, at least a majority of the total voting power represented by the outstanding voting securities of the Corporation or such other surviving or resulting entity (or if the Corporation or such other surviving or resulting entity is a wholly-owned subsidiary immediately following such acquisition, its parent); (ii) a sale, lease, exclusive license or other disposition of all or

 

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substantially all of the assets of the Corporation and its subsidiaries taken as a whole by means of any transaction or series of related transactions, except where such sale, lease, exclusive license or other disposition is to a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Corporation; or (iii) any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary. The treatment of any transaction or series of related transactions as a liquidation, dissolution or winding up pursuant to clause (i) or (ii) of the preceding sentence may be waived with respect to all series of Preferred Stock by the consent or vote of (i) at least a majority of the then-outstanding shares of Preferred Stock (voting as a single class and on an as-converted to Common Stock basis) and (ii) at least 70% of the then-outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock, voting as a separate class.

(f) Valuation of Non-Cash Consideration. If any assets of the Corporation distributed to stockholders in connection with any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Corporation are other than cash, then the value of such assets shall be their fair market value as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, except that any publicly-traded securities to be distributed to stockholders in a liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Corporation shall be valued as follows:

(i) if the securities are then traded on a national securities exchange, then the value of the securities shall be deemed to be the average of the closing prices of the securities on such exchange over the ten (10) trading day period ending five (5) trading days prior to the Distribution;

(ii) if the securities are actively traded over-the-counter, then the value of the securities shall be deemed to be the average of the closing bid prices of the securities over the ten (10) trading day period ending five (5) trading days prior to the Distribution.

In the event of a merger or other acquisition of the Corporation by another entity, the Distribution date shall be deemed to be the date such transaction closes.

For the purposes of this Section 3(f), “trading day” shall mean any day which the exchange or system on which the securities to be distributed are traded is open and “closing prices” or “closing bid prices” shall be deemed to be: (i) for securities traded primarily on the New York Stock Exchange or a Nasdaq market, the last reported trade price or sale price, as the case may be, at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on that day and (ii) for securities listed or traded on other exchanges, markets and systems, the market price as of the end of the regular hours trading period that is generally accepted as such for such exchange, market or system. If, after the Filing Date, the benchmark times generally accepted in the securities industry for determining the market price of a stock as of a given trading day shall change from those set forth above, the fair market value shall be determined as of such other generally accepted benchmark times.

(g) Allocation of Escrow and Contingent Consideration. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, if any portion of the consideration payable to the stockholders of the Corporation is payable only upon satisfaction of contingencies (the “Additional Consideration”), the definitive agreement governing such liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation shall provide that (a) the portion of such consideration that is not Additional Consideration (such portion, the “Initial Consideration”) shall be allocated among the holders of capital stock of the Corporation in accordance with Sections 3(a) through 3(c) as if the Initial Consideration were the only consideration payable in connection with such liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation; and (b) any Additional Consideration which becomes payable to the stockholders of the Corporation upon satisfaction of such contingencies shall be allocated among the holders of capital stock of the Corporation in accordance with Sections 3(a) through 3(c) after taking into account the previous payment of the Initial Consideration as part of the same transaction. For the purposes of this Section 3(g), consideration placed into escrow or retained as holdback to be available for satisfaction of indemnification or similar obligations in connection with such liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation shall be deemed to be Additional Consideration.

 

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4. Conversion. The holders of the Preferred Stock shall have conversion rights as follows:

(a) Right to Convert. Each share of Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, at any time after the date of issuance of such share at the office of the Corporation or any transfer agent for the Preferred Stock, into that number of fully-paid, nonassessable shares of Common Stock determined by dividing the Original Issue Price for the relevant series by the Conversion Price for such series. The number of shares of Common Stock into which each share of Preferred Stock of a series may be converted is hereinafter referred to as the “Conversion Rate” for each such series. Upon any decrease or increase in the Conversion Price for any series of Preferred Stock, as described in this Section 4(a), the Conversion Rate for such series shall be appropriately increased or decreased.

(b) Automatic Conversion. Each share of Preferred Stock shall automatically be converted into fully-paid, non-assessable shares of Common Stock at the then effective Conversion Rate for such share (i) immediately prior to the filing and effectiveness of an amended and restated certificate of incorporation of the Corporation filed in connection with the closing of a firm commitment underwritten initial public offering pursuant to an effective registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), covering the offer and sale of the Corporation’s capital stock, provided that the offering price per share is not less than $6.70788 (as adjusted for Recapitalizations) and the aggregate gross proceeds to the Corporation are not less than $150,000,000 or (ii) upon the receipt by the Corporation of a written request for such conversion from the holders of a majority of the Preferred Stock then outstanding (voting as a single class and on an as-converted to Common Stock basis), including the holders of at least 70% of the then outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock (voting as a separate class), or, if later, the effective date for conversion specified in such requests (each of the events referred to in (i) and (ii) are referred to herein as an “Automatic Conversion Event”).

(c) Mechanics of Conversion. No fractional shares of Common Stock shall be issued upon conversion of Preferred Stock. In lieu of any fractional shares to which the holder would otherwise be entitled, the Corporation shall pay cash equal to such fraction multiplied by the then fair market value of a share of Common Stock as determined by the Board of Directors. For such purpose, all shares of Preferred Stock held by each holder of Preferred Stock shall be aggregated, and any resulting fractional share of Common Stock shall be paid in cash. Before any holder of Preferred Stock shall be entitled to convert the same into full shares of Common Stock, and to receive certificates therefor, the holder shall either (A) surrender the certificate or certificates therefor, duly endorsed, at the office of the Corporation or of any transfer agent for the Preferred Stock or (B) notify the Corporation or its transfer agent that such certificates have been lost, stolen or destroyed and execute an agreement satisfactory to the Corporation to indemnify the Corporation from any loss incurred by it in connection with such certificates, and shall give written notice to the Corporation at such office that the holder elects to convert the same; provided, however, that on the date of an Automatic Conversion Event, the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock shall be converted automatically without any further action by the holders of such shares and whether or not the certificates representing such shares are surrendered to the Corporation or its transfer agent; provided further, however, that the Corporation shall not be obligated to issue certificates evidencing the shares of Common Stock issuable upon such Automatic Conversion Event unless either the certificates evidencing such shares of Preferred Stock are delivered to the Corporation or its transfer agent as provided above, or the holder notifies the Corporation or its transfer agent that such certificates have been lost, stolen or destroyed and executes an agreement

 

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satisfactory to the Corporation to indemnify the Corporation from any loss incurred by it in connection with such certificates. On the date of the occurrence of an Automatic Conversion Event, each holder of record of shares of Preferred Stock shall be deemed to be the holder of record of the Common Stock issuable upon such conversion, notwithstanding that the certificates representing such shares of Preferred Stock shall not have been surrendered at the office of the Corporation, that notice from the Corporation shall not have been received by any holder of record of shares of Preferred Stock, or that the certificates evidencing such shares of Common Stock shall not then be actually delivered to such holder.

(d) Adjustments to Conversion Price for Diluting Issues.

(i) Special Definition. For purposes of this paragraph 4(d), “Additional Shares of Common” shall mean all shares of Common Stock issued (or, pursuant to paragraph 4(d)(iii), deemed to be issued) by the Corporation after the Filing Date, other than issuances or deemed issuances of:

(1) shares of Common Stock upon the conversion of the Preferred Stock;

(2) shares of Common Stock and options, warrants or other rights to purchase Common Stock issued or issuable to employees, officers or directors of, or consultants or advisors to the Corporation or any subsidiary pursuant to stock grants, restricted stock purchase agreements, option plans, purchase plans, incentive programs or similar arrangements approved by the Board of Directors (including Options granted prior to the Filing Date);

(3) shares of Common Stock upon the exercise or conversion of Options, warrants, convertible notes, Convertible Securities or other rights to acquire securities of the Corporation outstanding as of the Filing Date;

(4) shares of Common Stock issued or issuable pursuant to a stock split or as a dividend or distribution on capital stock of the Corporation or pursuant to any event for which adjustment is made pursuant to paragraph 4(e), 4(f) or 4(g) hereof;

(5) shares of Common Stock issued or issuable in a registered public offering under the Securities Act;

(6) shares of Common Stock or Options issued or issuable to banks, equipment lessors, real property lessors, financial institutions or other persons engaged in the business of making loans pursuant to a debt financing, commercial leasing or real property leasing transaction approved by the Board of Directors, including both of the Preferred Directors;

(7) shares of Common Stock issued or issuable in connection with any other transaction in which an exemption from the provisions of this Section 4(d) is approved by the affirmative vote of (i) at least a majority of the then-outstanding shares of Preferred Stock, voting as a single class on an as-converted to Common Stock basis and (ii) at least 70% of the then-outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock, voting as a separate class;

(8) shares of Series D Preferred Stock issued pursuant to the Series D Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement dated September 1, 2020 among the Corporation and the signatories thereto, as such may be amended from time to time (the “Purchase Agreement”);

 

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(9) shares of Common Stock or Options issued or issuable in connection with sponsored research, collaboration, technology license, development, OEM, marketing or other similar agreements or strategic partnerships approved by the Board of Directors, including both of the Preferred Directors; and

(10) shares of Common Stock or Options issued or issuable to suppliers or third-party service providers in connection with the provision of goods or services pursuant to transactions approved by the Board of Directors, including both of the Preferred Directors.

(ii) No Adjustment of Conversion Price. No adjustment in the Conversion Price of a particular series of Preferred Stock shall be made in respect of the issuance of Additional Shares of Common unless the consideration per share (as determined pursuant to paragraph 4(d)(v)) for an Additional Share of Common issued or deemed to be issued by the Corporation is less than the Conversion Price in effect on the date of, and immediately prior to such issue, for such series of Preferred Stock.

(iii) Deemed Issue of Additional Shares of Common. In the event the Corporation at any time or from time to time after the Filing Date shall issue any Options or Convertible Securities or shall fix a record date for the determination of holders of any class of securities entitled to receive any such Options or Convertible Securities, then the maximum number of shares (as set forth in the instrument relating thereto without regard to any provisions contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such number) of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of such Options or, in the case of Convertible Securities, the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities or, in the case of Options for Convertible Securities, the exercise of such Options and the conversion or exchange of the underlying securities, shall be deemed to have been issued as of the time of such issue or, in case such a record date shall have been fixed, as of the close of business on such record date, provided that in any such case in which shares are deemed to be issued:

(1) no further adjustment in the Conversion Price of any series of Preferred Stock shall be made upon the subsequent issue of Convertible Securities or shares of Common Stock in connection with the exercise of such Options or conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities;

(2) if such Options or Convertible Securities by their terms provide, with the passage of time or otherwise, for any change in the consideration payable to the Corporation or in the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise, conversion or exchange thereof (other than a change pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of such Options or Convertible Securities such as this Section 4(d) or pursuant to Recapitalization provisions of such Options or Convertible Securities such as Sections 4(e), 4(f) and 4(g) hereof), the Conversion Price of each series of Preferred Stock and any subsequent adjustments based thereon shall be recomputed to reflect such change as if such change had been in effect as of the original issue thereof (or upon the occurrence of the record date with respect thereto);

(3) no readjustment pursuant to clause (2) above shall have the effect of increasing the Conversion Price of a series of Preferred Stock to an amount above the Conversion Price that would have resulted from any other issuances of Additional Shares of Common and any other adjustments provided for herein between the original adjustment date and such readjustment date;

(4) upon the expiration of any such Options or any rights of conversion or exchange under such Convertible Securities which shall not have been exercised, the Conversion Price of each series of Preferred Stock computed upon the original issue thereof (or upon the occurrence of a record date with respect thereto) and any subsequent adjustments based thereon shall, upon such expiration, be recomputed as if:

 

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(a) in the case of Convertible Securities or Options for Common Stock, the only Additional Shares of Common issued were the shares of Common Stock, if any, actually issued upon the exercise of such Options or the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities and the consideration received therefor was the consideration actually received by the Corporation for the issue of such exercised Options plus the consideration actually received by the Corporation upon such exercise or for the issue of all such Convertible Securities which were actually converted or exchanged, plus the additional consideration, if any, actually received by the Corporation upon such conversion or exchange, and

(b) in the case of Options for Convertible Securities, only the Convertible Securities, if any, actually issued upon the exercise thereof were issued at the time of issue of such Options, and the consideration received by the Corporation for the Additional Shares of Common deemed to have been then issued was the consideration actually received by the Corporation for the issue of such exercised Options, plus the consideration deemed to have been received by the Corporation (determined pursuant to Section 4(d)(v)) upon the issue of the Convertible Securities with respect to which such Options were actually exercised; and

(5) if such record date shall have been fixed and such Options or Convertible Securities are not issued on the date fixed therefor, the adjustment previously made in the Conversion Price which became effective on such record date shall be canceled as of the close of business on such record date, and thereafter the Conversion Price shall be adjusted pursuant to this paragraph 4(d)(iii) as of the actual date of their issuance.

(iv) Adjustment of Conversion Price Upon Issuance of Additional Shares of Common. In the event this Corporation shall issue Additional Shares of Common (including Additional Shares of Common deemed to be issued pursuant to paragraph 4(d)(iii)) without consideration or for a consideration per share less than the applicable Conversion Price of a series of Preferred Stock in effect on the date of and immediately prior to such issue, then, the Conversion Price of the affected series of Preferred Stock shall be reduced, concurrently with such issue, to a price (calculated to the nearest cent) determined by multiplying such Conversion Price by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such issue plus the number of shares which the aggregate consideration received by the Corporation for the total number of Additional Shares of Common so issued would purchase at such Conversion Price, and the denominator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such issue plus the number of such Additional Shares of Common so issued. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Conversion Price shall not be reduced at such time if the amount of such reduction would be less than $0.01, but any such amount shall be carried forward, and a reduction will be made with respect to such amount at the time of, and together with, any subsequent reduction which, together with such amount and any other amounts so carried forward, equal $0.01 or more in the aggregate. For the purposes of this Section 4(d)(iv), all shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of all outstanding shares of Preferred Stock and the exercise and/or conversion of any other outstanding Convertible Securities and all outstanding Options shall be deemed to be outstanding.

(v) Determination of Consideration. For purposes of this Section 4(d), the consideration received by the Corporation for the issue (or deemed issue) of any Additional Shares of Common shall be computed as follows:

 

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(1) Cash and Property. Such consideration shall:

(a) insofar as it consists of cash, be computed at the aggregate amount of cash received by the Corporation before deducting any reasonable discounts, commissions or other expenses allowed, paid or incurred by the Corporation for any underwriting or otherwise in connection with such issuance;

(b) insofar as it consists of property other than cash, be computed at the fair market value thereof at the time of such issue, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors; and

(c) in the event Additional Shares of Common are issued together with other shares or securities or other assets of the Corporation for consideration which covers both, be the proportion of such consideration so received, computed as provided in clauses (a) and (b) above, as reasonably determined in good faith by the Board of Directors.

(2) Options and Convertible Securities. The consideration per share received by the Corporation for Additional Shares of Common deemed to have been issued pursuant to paragraph 4(d)(iii) shall be determined by dividing

(x) the total amount, if any, received or receivable by the Corporation as consideration for the issue of such Options or Convertible Securities, plus the minimum aggregate amount of additional consideration (as set forth in the instruments relating thereto, without regard to any provision contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such consideration) payable to the Corporation upon the exercise of such Options or the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities, or in the case of Options for Convertible Securities, the exercise of such Options for Convertible Securities and the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities by

(y) the maximum number of shares of Common Stock (as set forth in the instruments relating thereto, without regard to any provision contained therein for a subsequent adjustment of such number) issuable upon the exercise of such Options or the conversion or exchange of such Convertible Securities.

(e) Adjustments for Subdivisions or Combinations of Common Stock. In the event the outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be subdivided (by stock split, payment of a stock dividend or otherwise), into a greater number of shares of Common Stock (for the avoidance of doubt, other than in connection with the Forward Stock Split), the Conversion Price of each series of Preferred Stock in effect immediately prior to such subdivision shall, concurrently with the effectiveness of such subdivision, be proportionately decreased. In the event the outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be combined (by reclassification or otherwise) into a lesser number of shares of Common Stock, the Conversion Prices in effect immediately prior to such combination shall, concurrently with the effectiveness of such combination, be proportionately increased.

(f) Adjustments for Subdivisions or Combinations of Preferred Stock. In the event the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock or a series of Preferred Stock shall be subdivided (by stock split, by payment of a stock dividend or otherwise), into a greater number of shares of Preferred Stock (for the avoidance of doubt, other than in connection with the Forward Stock Split), the Dividend Rate, Original Issue Price and Liquidation Preference of the affected series of Preferred Stock in effect immediately prior to such

 

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subdivision shall, concurrently with the effectiveness of such subdivision, be proportionately decreased. In the event the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock or a series of Preferred Stock shall be combined (by reclassification or otherwise) into a lesser number of shares of Preferred Stock, the Dividend Rate, Original Issue Price and Liquidation Preference of the affected series of Preferred Stock in effect immediately prior to such combination shall, concurrently with the effectiveness of such combination, be proportionately increased.

(g) Adjustments for Reclassification, Exchange and Substitution. Subject to Section 3 (“Liquidation Rights”), if the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock shall be changed into the same or a different number of shares of any other class or classes of stock, whether by capital reorganization, reclassification or otherwise (other than a subdivision or combination of shares provided for above), then, in any such event, in lieu of the number of shares of Common Stock which the holders would otherwise have been entitled to receive each holder of such Preferred Stock shall have the right thereafter to convert such shares of Preferred Stock into a number of shares of such other class or classes of stock which a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock deliverable upon conversion of such series of Preferred Stock immediately before that change would have been entitled to receive in such reorganization or reclassification, all subject to further adjustment as provided herein with respect to such other shares.

(h) Certificate as to Adjustments. Upon the occurrence of each adjustment or readjustment of the Conversion Price pursuant to this Section 4, the Corporation at its expense shall promptly compute such adjustment or readjustment in accordance with the terms hereof and furnish to each holder of Preferred Stock a certificate setting forth such adjustment or readjustment and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is based. The Corporation shall, upon the written request at any time of any holder of Preferred Stock, furnish or cause to be furnished to such holder a like certificate setting forth (i) such adjustments and readjustments, (ii) the Conversion Price at the time in effect and (iii) the number of shares of Common Stock and the amount, if any, of other property which at the time would be received upon the conversion of Preferred Stock.

(i) Waiver of Adjustment of Conversion Price. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any downward adjustment of the Conversion Price of the Series A Preferred Stock, Series A-1 Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock or Series C Preferred Stock may be waived by the written consent or vote of the holders of the majority of the outstanding shares of such series either before or after the issuance causing the adjustment, and any downward adjustment of the Conversion Price of the Series D Preferred Stock may be waived by the written consent or vote of the holders of at least 70% of the outstanding shares of Series D Preferred Stock (voting as a separate class) either before or after the issuance causing the adjustment. Any such waiver shall bind all future holders of shares of such series of Preferred Stock.

(j) Notices of Record Date. In the event that this Corporation shall propose at any time:

(i) to declare any Distribution upon its Common Stock, whether in cash, property, stock or other securities, whether or not a regular cash dividend and whether or not out of earnings or earned surplus;

(ii) to effect any reclassification or recapitalization of its Common Stock outstanding involving a change in the Common Stock; or

(iii) to voluntarily liquidate or dissolve or to enter into any transaction deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the corporation pursuant to Section 3(e);

 

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then, in connection with each such event, this Corporation shall send to the holders of the Preferred Stock prior written notice of the date on which a record shall be taken for such Distribution (and specifying the date on which the holders of Common Stock shall be entitled thereto and, if applicable, the amount and character of such Distribution) or for determining rights to vote in respect of the matters referred to in (ii) and (iii) above.

Such written notice shall be given by first class mail (or express courier), postage prepaid, addressed to the holders of Preferred Stock at the address for each such holder as shown on the books of the Corporation and shall be deemed given on the date such notice is mailed.

The notice provisions set forth in this section may be waived prospectively or retrospectively by the consent or vote of the holders of a majority of the Preferred Stock, voting as a single class and on an as-converted to Common Stock basis.

(k) Reservation of Stock Issuable Upon Conversion. The Corporation shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the shares of the Preferred Stock, such number of its shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all then outstanding shares of the Preferred Stock; and if at any time the number of authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of all then outstanding shares of the Preferred Stock, the Corporation will take such corporate action as may, in the opinion of its counsel, be necessary to increase its authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purpose.

5. Voting.

(a) Restricted Class Voting. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein or as required by law, the holders of Preferred Stock and the holders of Common Stock shall vote together and not as separate classes.

(b) No Series Voting. Other than as provided herein or required by law, there shall be no series voting.

(c) Preferred Stock. Each holder of Preferred Stock shall be entitled to the number of votes equal to the number of shares of Common Stock into which the shares of Preferred Stock held by such holder could be converted as of the record date. The holders of shares of the Preferred Stock shall be entitled to vote on all matters on which the Common Stock shall be entitled to vote. Holders of Preferred Stock shall be entitled to notice of any stockholders’ meeting in accordance with the Bylaws of the Corporation. Fractional votes shall not, however, be permitted and any fractional voting rights resulting from the above formula (after aggregating all shares into which shares of Preferred Stock held by each holder could be converted), shall be disregarded.

(d) Election of Directors. The Board of Directors shall consist of eight members. So long as at least 4,500,000 shares (as adjusted for Recapitalizations) of Series B Preferred Stock remain outstanding, the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock, voting as a separate class, shall be entitled to elect one (1) member of the Corporation’s Board of Directors, who shall be the Series B Director, at each meeting or pursuant to each consent of the Corporation’s stockholders for the election of directors. So long as at least 6,000,000 shares (as adjusted for Recapitalizations) of Series A Preferred Stock remain outstanding, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock and Series A-1 Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class on an

 

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as-converted to Common Stock basis, shall be entitled to elect one (1) member of the Board of Directors, who shall be the Series A Director, at each meeting or pursuant to each consent of the Corporation’s stockholders for the election of directors. The holders of Common Stock, voting as a separate class, shall be entitled to elect two (2) members of the Board of Directors, collectively the Common Directors, at each meeting or pursuant to each consent of the Corporation’s stockholders for the election of directors; provided that one of the Common Directors shall be the Corporation’s then serving Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO Director”). One (1) member of the Board of Directors, who shall be the First Mutual Director, shall be nominated in accordance with Section 2.2(d) of the Voting Agreement and elected with the approval of both (i) the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, voting as a separate class, and (ii) the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class on an as-converted to Common Stock basis, at each meeting or pursuant to each consent of the Corporation’s stockholders for the election of directors. One (1) member of the Board of Directors, who shall be the Second Mutual Director, shall be nominated in accordance with Section 2.2(e) of the Voting Agreement and elected with the approval of both (i) the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, voting as a separate class, and (ii) the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class on an as-converted to Common Stock basis, at each meeting or pursuant to each consent of the Corporation’s stockholders for the election of directors. One (1) member of the Board of Directors, who shall be the Third Mutual Director, shall be nominated in accordance with Section 2.2(f) of the Voting Agreement and elected with the approval of both (i) the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, voting as a separate class, and (ii) the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class on an as-converted to Common Stock basis, at each meeting or pursuant to each consent of the Corporation’s stockholders for the election of directors. One (1) member of the Board of Directors, who shall be the Fourth Mutual Director, shall be elected with the approval of both (i) the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, voting as a separate class, and (ii) the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class on an as-converted to Common Stock basis, at each meeting or pursuant to each consent of the Corporation’s stockholders for the election of directors. If a vacancy on the Board of Directors is to be filled by the Board of Directors, only directors elected by the same class or classes of stockholders as those who would be entitled to vote to fill such vacancy shall vote to fill such vacancy.

(e) Number and Voting Power of Directors. Each member of the Board of Directors shall be entitled to cast one (1) vote on all matters and resolutions presented to the Board of Directors. In the event the requisite affirmative vote on any matter or resolution presented to the Board of Directors cannot otherwise be obtained by directors entitled to cast one (1) vote, each of the then serving Series B Director, Series A Director and CEO Director shall thereupon instead be entitled to cast two (2) votes on such matter or resolution (such additional tiebreaking votes, the “Casting Votes”). The Casting Vote power shall terminate and no longer exist upon such date as the number of authorized members of the Board of Directors is increased to a number in excess of eight (8) or decreased to a number less than eight (8).

(f) Adjustment in Authorized Common Stock. The number of authorized shares of Common Stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares of Common Stock then outstanding) by an affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation, voting together as a single class and on an as-converted to Common Stock basis, irrespective of the provisions of Section 242(b)(2) of the DGCL.

(g) Common Stock. Each holder of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each share thereof held.

 

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6. Protective Provisions.

(a) Preferred Stock Protective Provisions. So long as at least 6,000,000 shares (as adjusted for Recapitalizations) of Preferred Stock shall be issued and outstanding, the Corporation shall not, without first obtaining the approval (by vote or written consent as provided by law) of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class and on an as-converted to Common Stock basis (in addition to any other vote required by law or this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Corporation):

(i) amend, alter or repeal any provision of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Corporation (including pursuant to a merger), unless such amendment is for the purpose of creating a new class of Preferred Stock with an original issue price per share greater than the Original Issue Price of the Series D Preferred Stock;

(ii) alter the rights, preferences, privileges or powers of the Preferred Stock or any series thereof so as to adversely affect such shares;

(iii) effect any transaction or series of related transactions deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation pursuant to Section 3(e), where such transaction results in a payment per share to the holders of Series D Preferred Stock with respect to such holders’ shares of Series D Preferred Stock of less than the Original Issue Price of the Series D Preferred Stock;

(iv) increase or decrease the size of the Board of Directors;

(v) redeem shares of the Corporation’s capital stock (other than shares of capital stock repurchased upon termination of an officer, employee, director or consultant pursuant to a restricted stock purchase agreement or similar agreement approved by the Board of Directors (including agreements and forms of agreements approved in advance) either at a meeting or pursuant to a unanimous written consent);

(vi) create, authorize or issue any debt securities if the aggregate indebtedness of the Corporation and its subsidiaries for the borrowed money following such action would exceed $500,000, unless approved by the Board of Directors, including the Preferred Directors;

(vii) create or hold the capital stock of any subsidiary that is not wholly owned (directly or indirectly) by the Corporation, unless approved by the Board of Directors, including the Preferred Directors;

(viii) declare or pay any Distribution with respect to the capital stock of the Corporation;

(ix) increase the number of shares reserved for issuance under the Corporation’s equity compensation plans or arrangements, or authorize any new equity compensation plans or arrangements;

(x) change the Corporation’s principal line of business; or

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transaction (i) is for compensation paid to a director or executive officer for the provision of services by such director or executive officer to the Corporation and (ii) is approved by either (x) the Board of Directors, including the Preferred Directors or (y) a committee of the Board of Directors comprised of at least two directors without a direct or indirect material interest in such transaction.

(b) Series D Preferred Stock Protective Provisions. So long as at least 11,826,143 shares (as adjusted for Recapitalizations) of Series D Preferred Stock shall be issued and outstanding, the Corporation shall not, without first obtaining the approval (by vote or written consent as provided by law) of the holders of at least 70% of the outstanding shares of the Series D Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class and on an as-converted to Common Stock basis (in addition to any other vote required by law or this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Corporation):

(i) amend, alter or repeal any provision of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws of the Corporation (including pursuant to a merger), if such amendment is for the purpose of creating a new class of Preferred Stock with an original issue price per share less than the Original Issue Price of the Series D Preferred Stock;

(ii) alter the rights, preferences, privileges or powers of the Series D Preferred Stock so as to adversely affect such shares;

(iii) effect any transaction or series of related transactions deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation pursuant to Section 3(e), where such transaction results in a payment per share to the holders of Series D Preferred Stock with respect to such holders’ shares of Series D Preferred Stock of less than the Original Issue Price of the Series D Preferred Stock;

(iv) create or hold the capital stock of any subsidiary that is not wholly owned (directly or indirectly) by the Corporation; or

(v) create, authorize or issue any debt securities if the aggregate indebtedness of the Corporation and its subsidiaries for the borrowed money following such action would exceed $500,000, unless approved by the Board of Directors, including the Preferred Directors.

7. Notices. Any notice required by the provisions of this ARTICLE V to be given to the holders of Preferred Stock shall be deemed given if deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, and addressed to each holder of record at such holder’s address appearing on the books of the Corporation.

ARTICLE VI

The Corporation is to have perpetual existence.

ARTICLE VII

Elections of directors need not be by written ballot unless the Bylaws of the Corporation shall so provide.

 

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ARTICLE VIII

Unless otherwise set forth herein, the number of directors that constitute the Board of Directors shall be fixed by, or in the manner provided in, the Bylaws of the Corporation.

ARTICLE IX

In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by statute, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws of the Corporation.

ARTICLE X

1. To the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL as the same exists or as may hereafter be amended, a director of the Corporation shall not be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for a breach of fiduciary duty as a director. If the DGCL is amended to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors, then the liability of a director of the Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, as so amended. Neither any amendment nor repeal of this Article X, nor the adoption of any provision of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation inconsistent with this Article X, shall eliminate or reduce the effect of this Article X, in respect of any matter occurring, or any action or proceeding accruing or arising or that, but for this Article X, would accrue or arise, prior to such amendment, repeal or adoption of an inconsistent provision.

2. The Corporation shall have the power to indemnify, to the extent permitted by the DGCL, as it presently exists or may hereafter be amended from time to time, any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a “Proceeding”) by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with any such Proceeding. A right to indemnification or to advancement of expenses arising under a provision of this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or a bylaw of the Corporation shall not be eliminated or impaired by an amendment to this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws of the Corporation after the occurrence of the act or omission that is the subject of the civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding for which indemnification or advancement of expenses is sought, unless the provision in effect at the time of such act or omission explicitly authorizes such elimination or impairment after such action or omission has occurred.

ARTICLE XI

Meetings of stockholders may be held within or outside of the State of Delaware, as the Bylaws of the Corporation may provide. The books of the Corporation may be kept (subject to any provision contained in the statutes) outside of the State of Delaware at such place or places as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors or in the Bylaws of the Corporation.

 

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ARTICLE XII

To the extent permitted by law, the Corporation renounces any expectancy that a Covered Person offer the Corporation an opportunity to participate in a Specified Opportunity and waives any claim that the Specified Opportunity constitutes a corporate opportunity that should have been presented by the Covered Person to the Corporation; provided, however, that the Covered Person acts in good faith. A “Covered Person” is any member of the Board of Directors (who is not an employee of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries) who is a partner, member or employee of a Fund. A “Specified Opportunity” is any transaction or other matter that is presented to the Covered Person in his or her capacity as a partner, member or employee of a Fund (and other than in connection with his or her service as a member of the Board of Directors) that may be an opportunity of interest for both the Corporation and the Fund. A “Fund” is an entity that is a holder of Preferred Stock and that is primarily in the business of investing in other entities, or an entity that manages such an entity.

 

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